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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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